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Ultrasound etc showed cyst on my r ovary, 5.3 cm, ct scan results (non specific presacral mass) what does this mean? nurse said mri will be scheduled

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Dr. Marius Frasie answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ultrasound: is good at picking up cysts. Likely CT SHOWS THE SAME THING just not able to characterize mass. If you want a clarification, mri will likely do that.

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Answered 1/5/2019

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A member asked:

Ultrasound etc showed cyst on my r ovary, 5.3 cm, ct scan results (non specific presacral mass) what does this mean? nurse said mri will be scheduled

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Marius Frasie answered

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

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